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N582 COP

1996 Saab 900

Blue Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Mar 2016
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

125,965 mi
Last recorded125,965 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2015
Typical for 1996 Saab 900108,260 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN582 COP
MakeSaab
Model900
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2015 125,965 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 18 Feb 2014 121,857 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

feul tank straps slightly corroded

Pass 19 Feb 2013 117,271 miles

nearside rear floor corroded

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

fuel tank straps corroded

Fail 19 Feb 2013 117,271 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

centre exhaust detiorated

fuel tank straps corroded

nearside rear floor corroded

Pass 14 Feb 2012 114,303 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

feul tank straps slightly corroded

Fail 13 Feb 2012 114,303 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

feul tank straps slightly corroded

Fail 21 Feb 2011 111,126 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 21 Feb 2011 111,126 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2010 107,038 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2009 103,081 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 4 Mar 2008 97,967 miles

Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 3 Mar 2008 97,967 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 2 Mar 2007 92,224 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 21 Feb 2006 85,554 miles

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

How Reliable is the Saab 900?

Based on 358,142 MOT tests across 40,566 vehicles.

67.7%
Pass Rate
3,962
Miles/Year
39
Year Lifespan
40,566
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 16,771
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 14,261
Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded 13,034
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 11,409
position lamp(s) not working 11,155
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N582 COP is a 1996 Saab 900 in Blue with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 1996 Saab 900 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.6% with a typical mileage of 108,260 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Saab 900 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 16,771 recorded failures. If you're considering buying N582 COP, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Saab 900 typically stays on UK roads for around 39 years. At 30 years old, this Saab 900 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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N582 COP is a 1996 Saab 900, first registered on 30 December 1996.

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